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Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open
The Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open is an ATP 250 event played in the city at the end of every calendar year. It is played at the Victoria Park Tennis Centre and typically marks the start of the men’s season.
Kei Nishikori defeated Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in the semi-final of the US Open in 2014 to reach his only grand slam final, which he lost to Croatia’s Marin Cilić. Photo: AFP
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Centre Court at Victoria Park Tennis Court does not comply to ATP standards. Photo: Karma Lo
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Bublik ‘overwhelmed’ after claiming Hong Kong tennis title, making world’s top 10

Alexander Bublik wins fifth ATP Tour title in seven months. Coleman Wong draws Frenchman Ugo Blanchet in Australian Open qualifying.

Alexander Bublik celebrates after beating Lorenzo Musetti in the final of the men’s singles at the Bank of China Hong Kong Open. Photo: Karma Lo
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Hong Kong Open doubles finalist Rublev says fewer tournaments just ‘an illusion’

Russian likens prospect of tennis bosses agreeing to a calendar cut to chances of his taking every day off and reaching world No 1.

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Jerry Shang casts doubt on Hong Kong return, Bublik rues loss of easy matches

Chinese star suffers with sore throat during defeat after injury withdrawal last year, Marcos Giron through to face No 2 seed Bublik.

Alexander Bublik unleashes a forehand during his victory over Jerry Shang. Photo: Elson Li
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Coleman Wong pledges to close gap to leading players after loss to Lorenzo Musetti

Home hero beaten by Lorenzo Musetti, Italian set for Andrey Rublev semi-final clash after ‘more settled’ Russian brushes aside Nuno Borges.

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong hits a return to Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti at Hong Kong Tennis Open. Photo: AFP
Coleman Wong Chak-lam

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong set to play loose against ‘boa constrictor’ Musetti

Home star set for first ATP Tour quarter-final against world No 7 Italian at Victoria Park Tennis Centre on Friday.

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Bublik ready to battle Shang in Hong Kong heat with tennis semi-final on line

Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik takes straight sets win at Victoria Park and says he loves city’s hot weather.

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Hong Kong always feels like ‘dream start’ to tennis season, China’s Shang says

Jerry Shang powers to straight sets win over Lorenzo Sonego to reach quarter-finals for third year running.

Jerry Shang has reached the quarter-finals of the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open for the third year running. Photo: Handout
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Impressive Borges ends ex-world No 3 Marin Cilic’s Hong Kong Open campaign

Portuguese says he plans to use the break in his schedule to ‘see a little bit of Hong Kong’ before refocusing on his quarter-final.

Nuno Borges said his two victories in Hong Kong had boosted his confidence heading into the Australian Open. Photo: Handout
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Coleman Wong will ‘keep dreaming’ after reaching last 8 of Hong Kong Tennis Open

Home star recovers from one set down to beat No 6 seed Gabriel Diallo in a clash lasting more than two hours at Victoria Park.

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Partisan tennis crowd holds no fear for Gabriel Diallo ahead of Coleman Wong clash

Canadian relishing prospect of meeting friend, doubles partner and local hero in second round of ATP 250 event in Causeway Bay.

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ATP

Hong Kong Open title holder Muller hoping for another year like the last

If he wins title again, Frenchman will become first man to defend it since Michael Chang did so in 1994 and 1995.

Alexandre Muller faced Miomir Kecmanovic on the second day of the Hong Kong Open on Tuesday. Photo: Elson Li
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Coleman Wong enjoys day in the sun to win first singles match at Hong Kong Open

Hongkonger beats Argentinian opponent ranked 78 spots higher, while China’s Jerry Shang also outlasts an Argentine at Causeway Bay.

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Serbian Laslo Djere into Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open first round after a gutsy pair of qualifying wins.

Hong Kong Tennis Open: Wu starts well as Cilic says he is ‘in a good position’

National Games champ the day’s best performer, 2014 US Open winner says he is a fan of Victoria Park site; Coleman Wong in doubles win.

Wu Yibing of China beat Fabian Marozsan of Hungary at the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay on Monday. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Kai Thompson overcomes nerves to deliver encouraging performance against world No 88 Emilio Nava at Victoria Park Tennis Centre.

Kai Thompson hits a forehand during his match against Emilio Nava at Victoria Park. Photo: Eugene Lee

Wong handed tough Hong Kong Tennis Open draw, Rublev and Muller kept apart

The main draw starts on Monday with the singles and doubles first rounds, with the second round getting under way on Wednesday.

Marin Cilic over injury hell and thoughts of quitting, plotting ‘fantastic’ campaign

The 37-year-old 2014 US Open champion set for second Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open appearance following 2024 outing.

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Hongkonger Wong hungry for major progress after Norway camp with Casper Ruud

Home favourite Coleman Wong will learn Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open first-round opponent when draw is made on Saturday.

Coleman Wong enjoys his ride on a Hong Kong Open themed tram. Photo: Elson Li
Andrey Rublev

Hong Kong Tennis Open: ex-US Open champ Cilic, 9 top-50 players confirmed

Croatian star joins strong field for January event at Victoria Park, including four current top 20 and leading Asian players.

Marin Cilic of Croatia lost in the first round of the Hong Kong Open in January last year to Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany. Photo: Xinhua
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Shang hoping energy of Hong Kong fans can kick-start return to top 50 in world

China tennis star hoping to shake off injury-plagued year, will begin season at ATP Tour event in Victoria Park.

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Wu relishes ‘home’ Hong Kong Tennis Open, aims to build on National Games gold

China’s Wu expects boost from local fans as he looks to vie with Jerry Shang and Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong.

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